There’s not enough about the conflicts between Paul and those who controlled his records but this is a fan-like yet not too oleaginous tribute.
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07/03/09
Am I Black Enough For You
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:9
Rotten:6
Average Rating:5.6/10
Rated: 12A
Theatrical Release:03-07-2009
Reviews for Am I Black Enough For You
1 - 15 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Slightly woolly overall, though you might find yourself buying the CDs. I did.
07/03/09
Top CriticA touching story, relatively well told with the bonus of a fine backing track and eloquent interview subjects.
07/03/09
Top CriticIt all boils down to a complete lack of focus on the part of the film-makers. Not only do they fail to get their questions answered, they also run out of material so disastrously.
07/03/09
Top CriticPhiladelphia's soul legend Billy Paul takes centre stage in this intriguing documentary, which teases out the nuances of his complex and often painful career.
07/03/09
Top CriticThe film succeeds in making us want to check out the singer’s back catalogue.
07/03/09
Top CriticThe old fella’s still got it, but you’ll wish you knew more about him.
07/03/09
It's clear that there isn't enough imagery to cover the narrative. This is a 50-minute radio programme stuck in 90 minutes of pixels.
07/03/09
The feeling that the film’s subject has been over-stretched isn’t helped by some crass overdubs of Paul’s live performances. Authenticity starts at home.
07/03/09
This illuminating doc looks back on the Philly singer's life and times. It reveals a vast talent who lost his way through a combination of drugs and bad business decisions.
07/03/09
An intriguing documentary.
07/03/09
Am I Black Enough for You is a brain-curdling essay in docu-sycophancy.
07/03/09
Olsson, a Swedish enthusiast, doesn't manage to resolve the questions or even convince me that they're interesting enough to sustain a whole film.
07/03/09
An affectionate and thoughtful portrait of an artist.
07/03/09
Despite a few structural problems, Am I Black Enough For You is an engaging and ultimately uplifting film.
07/03/09
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